13 November 2025
Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority and the Saudi Society for Urban Sciences Explore Opportunities for Cooperation
The Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority held a meeting with the Eastern Province Branch of the Saudi Society for Urban Sciences, attended by the Acting CEO of the Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority, Mr. Abdullah bin Misfar Al-Qahtani, and the Chairman of the Society, Eng. Abdul Latif Mohammed Al-Abbasi, Chairman of the Society’s Eastern Province Branch Council. The meeting aimed to discuss the Society’s areas of expertise and explore opportunities for cooperation.The meeting comes as part of efforts to strengthen integration with specialized entities in urban development, contributing to the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 toward sustainable urban development that reflects the identity of the region and supports quality of life on Darin and Tarout Island.
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25 October 2025
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority and Reef Saudi Academy
His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Authority and the Reef Saudi Academy. The Authority was represented by its CEO, Mr. Abdullah bin Misfar Al-Qahtani, while the Academy was represented by its CEO, Dr. Maha bint Mohammed Al-Dhahi.Mr. Abdullah bin Misfar Al-Qahtani affirmed that the partnership with the Reef Saudi Academy is an extension of the Authority’s approach to building high-quality partnerships that contribute to achieving balanced development and enhancing quality of life on the island.Dr. Maha Al-Dhahi affirmed that the MoU represents an important step toward empowering the island’s farmers, fishermen, and beekeepers, supporting them with knowledge and modern tools that ensure the sustainability of their resources and the growth of their incomes, and enabling them to adopt modern practices.
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20 October 2025
Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province Chairs the Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority
His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority, chaired today, Monday, at the Emirate’s headquarters, a meeting of the Authority’s Board of Directors, in the presence of His Excellency the Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture and Board Member, Eng. Mansour bin Hilal Al-Mushaiti, along with the other Board members.His Highness, the Deputy Governor of the Eastern Province, affirmed that the support and attention the island receives from the wise leadership—may Allah support it—reflect its commitment to developing all regions of the Kingdom in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. His Highness noted that Darin and Tarout Island, with its rich historical, environmental, and tourism heritage, as well as its unique natural assets, represents a model of balanced development that combines heritage preservation with future development.The Board reviewed updates on the development projects being overseen by the Eastern Province Development Authority in cooperation with the Authority on the island, in addition to a report on the Detailed Master Plan Project for Darin and Tarout Island. The project aims to develop a sustainable urban environment that enhances quality of life and leverages the island’s natural and historical assets, in line with its approved development direction.The Board also discussed the island’s key priority urban and development issues and reviewed the latest activities and joint initiatives with relevant government entities.
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29 September 2025
The Steering Committee for the Detailed Master Plan for Darin and Tarout Island Holds Its First Meeting
The Steering Committee for the Detailed Master Plan Preparation Project for Darin and Tarout Island held its first meeting, chaired by the Acting CEO of the Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority, Mr. Abdullah bin Misfar Al-Qahtani, with representatives from a number of government entities serving as committee members. The meeting was held as part of the Committee’s efforts to oversee, guide, and follow up on the project, as well as review the outputs of its key phases to ensure their alignment with the island’s approved development direction.During the meeting, the Committee reviewed an overview of the approved development direction for Darin and Tarout Island, as well as the progress of the island’s Detailed Master Plan project. It also discussed the island’s key urban challenges and reviewed the latest developments related to the project.The meeting comes as part of ongoing efforts to develop Darin and Tarout Island by leveraging its distinctive heritage, environmental, and tourism assets, with the aim of enhancing quality of life and contributing to local economic growth.
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21 September 2025
Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority and Reef Saudi Academy Explore Strengthening Cooperation and Partnership
The Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority held a meeting with the Reef Saudi Academy, attended by the Acting CEO of the Authority, Mr. Abdullah bin Misfar Al-Qahtani, and the Chairwoman of the Academy, Dr. Maha Al-Dhahi.The meeting discussed the Reef Saudi Academy’s initiatives on Darin and Tarout Island and the supporting projects associated with the Academy’s programs, in addition to proposals for strengthening cooperation and partnership between the two parties in a way that contributes to the development of the island and supports its tourism and environmental activities.As part of efforts to strengthen their shared vision, the delegation conducted a field tour covering several prominent sites on the island.Both sides emphasized the importance of joint efforts to develop high-quality initiatives that promote tourism, cultural, and environmental development on Darin and Tarout Island, support the sustainability of natural resources, and open new opportunities fo
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7 September 2025
Acting CEO Follows Up on the Restoration and Rehabilitation of Historic Darin Palace
The Acting CEO of the Darin and Tarout Island Development Authority, Mr. Abdullah bin Misfar Al-Qahtani, visited Darin Palace on the island to follow up on the implementation of the palace restoration initiative, one of the 19 initiatives under the island’s approved development direction.The initiative, being implemented by the Eastern Province Development Authority in partnership with the Quality of Life Program and in coordination with the Heritage Commission, aims to restore and rehabilitate Darin Palace (Al-Faihani) and the surrounding town, create commercial spaces, and connect the palace to the sea to restore its historic prominence and its deep-rooted connection to the region and the sea.
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